Albemarle County

Average Expenses and Self-Sufficiency Wages for Families in Albemarle County
Monthly Annual
Housing Costs $1,261.29 $15,135.48
Child Care Costs $1,041.73 $12,500.76
Food Costs $719.86 $8,638.32
Transportation Costs $413.34 $4,960.08
Health Care Costs $723.81 $8,685.72
Miscellaneous Costs $416.00 $4,992.00
Taxes $1,038.95 $12,467.40
Earned Income Tax Credit −$1.52 −$18.24
Child Care Tax Credit −$70.00 −$840.00
Child Tax Credit −$266.67 −$3,200.04
Self Sufficiency Wage $5,276.79 $63,321.53
Data Source: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Virginia, 2021; The Center for Women’s Welfare, University of Washington

Buckingham County

Average Expenses and Self-Sufficiency Wages for Families in Buckingham County
Monthly Annual
Housing Costs $736.93 $8,843.16
Child Care Costs $590.85 $7,090.20
Food Costs $696.64 $8,359.68
Transportation Costs $416.34 $4,996.08
Health Care Costs $725.25 $8,703.00
Miscellaneous Costs $316.60 $3,799.20
Taxes $625.79 $7,509.48
Earned Income Tax Credit −$69.28 −$831.36
Child Care Tax Credit −$69.79 −$837.48
Child Tax Credit −$263.07 −$3,156.84
Self Sufficiency Wage $3,706.26 $44,475.07
Data Source: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Virginia, 2021; The Center for Women’s Welfare, University of Washington

City of Charlottesville

Average Expenses and Self-Sufficiency Wages for Families in Charlottesville City
Monthly Annual
Housing Costs $1,279.26 $15,351.12
Child Care Costs $1,041.73 $12,500.76
Food Costs $943.63 $11,323.56
Transportation Costs $30.00 $360.00
Health Care Costs $723.81 $8,685.72
Miscellaneous Costs $401.84 $4,822.08
Taxes $992.56 $11,910.72
Earned Income Tax Credit −$3.14 −$37.68
Child Care Tax Credit −$70.00 −$840.00
Child Tax Credit −$266.67 −$3,200.04
Self Sufficiency Wage $5,073.02 $60,876.27
Data Source: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Virginia, 2021; The Center for Women’s Welfare, University of Washington

Fluvanna County

Average Expenses and Self-Sufficiency Wages for Families in Fluvanna County
Monthly Annual
Housing Costs $1,333.76 $16,005.12
Child Care Costs $726.94 $8,723.28
Food Costs $759.97 $9,119.64
Transportation Costs $416.34 $4,996.08
Health Care Costs $723.81 $8,685.72
Miscellaneous Costs $396.08 $4,752.96
Taxes $963.75 $11,565.00
Earned Income Tax Credit $0.00 $0.00
Child Care Tax Credit −$69.06 −$828.72
Child Tax Credit −$266.67 −$3,200.04
Self Sufficiency Wage $4,984.92 $59,819.10
Data Source: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Virginia, 2021; The Center for Women’s Welfare, University of Washington

Greene County

Average Expenses and Self-Sufficiency Wages for Families in Greene County
Monthly Annual
Housing Costs $1,150.43 $13,805.16
Child Care Costs $724.94 $8,699.28
Food Costs $724.08 $8,688.96
Transportation Costs $413.34 $4,960.08
Health Care Costs $723.81 $8,685.72
Miscellaneous Costs $373.66 $4,483.92
Taxes $875.65 $10,507.80
Earned Income Tax Credit −$4.81 −$57.72
Child Care Tax Credit −$69.06 −$828.72
Child Tax Credit −$266.67 −$3,200.04
Self Sufficiency Wage $4,645.38 $55,744.55
Data Source: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Virginia, 2021; The Center for Women’s Welfare, University of Washington

Louisa County

Average Expenses and Self-Sufficiency Wages for Families in Louisa County
Monthly Annual
Housing Costs $903.53 $10,842.36
Child Care Costs $724.94 $8,699.28
Food Costs $681.86 $8,182.32
Transportation Costs $416.34 $4,996.08
Health Care Costs $670.22 $8,042.64
Miscellaneous Costs $339.69 $4,076.28
Taxes $729.66 $8,755.92
Earned Income Tax Credit −$33.63 −$403.56
Child Care Tax Credit −$69.52 −$834.24
Child Tax Credit −$266.61 −$3,199.32
Self Sufficiency Wage $4,096.49 $49,157.87
Data Source: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Virginia, 2021; The Center for Women’s Welfare, University of Washington

Nelson County

Average Expenses and Self-Sufficiency Wages for Families in Nelson County
Monthly Annual
Housing Costs $1,108.65 $13,303.80
Child Care Costs $731.92 $8,783.04
Food Costs $683.97 $8,207.64
Transportation Costs $410.34 $4,924.08
Health Care Costs $723.81 $8,685.72
Miscellaneous Costs $365.87 $4,390.44
Taxes $841.14 $10,093.68
Earned Income Tax Credit −$8.94 −$107.28
Child Care Tax Credit −$69.30 −$831.60
Child Tax Credit −$266.67 −$3,200.04
Self Sufficiency Wage $4,520.79 $54,249.45
Data Source: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Virginia, 2021; The Center for Women’s Welfare, University of Washington